Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Raise awareness around HIV Health Policy further to publication of HIV Ireland and Fast Track Cities report 'Towards A National Action Plan for HIV in Ireland'
Details: Meetings to discuss health policy, service capacity and access to medicine
1 meeting with each Deputy Cullinane, Minister Lawless, and Minister Grealish - MeetingEmail exchange to raise awareness of this report and to request and to schedule meeting - Email
Intent: 1. Undertake a comprehensive national review of residential care for children with disabilities, involving all relevant agencies, professionals, children, and families, ensuring that their voices and lived experiences inform future service design::2. Introduce legislative reform to ensure that all children in State-funded residential care—regardless of the responsible agency—have equal statutory protections, independent oversight, and access to a statutory appointed allocated Social Worker with all decisions grounded in the child’s best interests and rights.::3. Establish a national governance and oversight framework that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, standards, and escalation pathways, and ensures that children’s voices are heard and families are meaningfully involved in decisions about their care.::4. Provide ring-fenced, multi-annual funding and implement standardised national procedures to reduce reliance on crisis-led placements, with a strong focus on forward planning
Details: IASW position paper from our Social Workers in Disability (SWID) Special Interest Group
Intent: calling for immediate state intervention to ensure residents can either remain in place with additional support or transition only when clinically appropriate and dignified.::• Reform of the 'Fair Deal' (NHSS) Funding Model: The state must adjust funding to provide higher, targeted support for 'high-complexity' residents in private care, removing the financial incentive for providers to evict them when their profit margins shrink.::• Legislative Reform of the Health Act 2007: The Act must be amended to provide Security of Tenure. No resident should be evicted for increased needs without an independent clinical audit and a minimum of 90 days’ notice.::• Investment in Public Care Infrastructure: The state must reduce its over-reliance on the private sector and increase investment in public and community-based care like supported housing and plan for a continuum of care. This will provide a public safety net for the most complex cases.::• Access to Specialist Social Work Support: Speciali
Details: Statement - IASW Raises Alarm Over Eviction of Older People from Residential Care Due to 'Increased Needs'
Intent: Parkinson's would be prioritised during meetings and discussions in Irelands 6 month presidency
Details: Wrote to various politicians and civil servants regarding including Parkinson's as a priority during Irelands Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Intent: The Oireachtas Member would lobby the Ministers and HSE on our behalf, raise the matters discussed in the chamber, and advocate overall for an increase in provision for Parkinson's care in Ireland.
Details: Lobbied the Oireachtas Member on funding for our dedicated counselling service, and an increase in Parkinson's Nurse Specialists and consultant neurologists.
Buswells hotel, 20 June - Lobby dayFollowed up with a post-event email to ensure commitments made at the lobby day were met. The aim is that the Oireachtas Member would lobby the Ministers and HSE on our behalf, raise the matters discussed in the chamber, and advocate overall for an increase in provision for Parkinson's care in Ireland. - Email
Intent: To obtain an update on the parliamentary questions and secure further engagement with David Cullinane TD on developments affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology.
Details: Follow-up correspondence seeking an update on parliamentary questions and highlighting further concerning developments relating to the current position of Clinical Measurement Physiology, including the lack of responses from the Minister for Health.
Follow-up email to David Cullinane TD, copied to Daniel Keating, requesting an update on parliamentary questions and offering a phone call or virtual meeting to discuss recent developments. - Email
Intent: To seek urgent Committee consideration and recommendations supporting statutory regulation, an interim national governance structure, consistent minimum standards, an accredited public register and appropriate oversight of Clinical Measurement Physiology.
Details: Formal submission to the Joint Committee on Health regarding the accreditation and regulation of Clinical Measurement Physiologists in Ireland, including the absence of statutory regulation, risks to patient safety, national governance, qualification assessment, programme approval and professional s, ...
Formal written submission to the Joint Committee on Health on governance, standards and patient safety in Clinical Measurement Physiology, requesting urgent consideration and the opportunity to provide further evidence. - Email
Intent: Inform Oireachtas Members of the need for the establishment of a national brain injury case management service with 20 additional posts to reach every person with a brain injury, regardless of location.
Informed Oireachtas Members on the need for investment in, and the establishment of, a national specialist case manager service for people with an acquired brain injury. - Lobby dayInformed the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality and the Minister for Disability of our priorities for Budget 2027. - EmailSent the ABI Ireland Pre-Budget submisson to Members of the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee - Email
